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Hakodate Carl Raymon: 100 Years of Trust, Dedication and Creating Shared Value
Hakodate Carl Raymon: 100 Years of Trust, Dedication and Creating Shared Value
Published on November 20, 2023
About a 6 minute read

The Japanese ham and sausage producer still uses the production traditions of its founder. To understand the roots of this brand value, we must go back in time to learn about the life of Carl Raymon himself. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Anti-Black Friday Movement Continues to Promote Repair, Reuse Over Rampant Consumption
Anti-Black Friday Movement Continues to Promote Repair, Reuse Over Rampant Consumption
Published on November 17, 2023
About a 7 minute read

The antidote to the annual shopping frenzy promotes reuse and repair over buying new, and a more mindful approach when we do shop. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Brands Can Play a Unique Role in Bridging Cultural Divides
Brands Can Play a Unique Role in Bridging Cultural Divides
Published on November 17, 2023
Written by Sonia Seung-Eun Kim
About a 5 minute read

We tested whether brand-facilitated conversations could decrease the polarization of opinions — and our findings indicate they can. Read More...

Artificial Intelligence for SustainabilityInnovation & Technology
Navigating the Holiday Waste Conundrum: The Pragmatic Role of AI in Retail Sustainability
Navigating the Holiday Waste Conundrum: The Pragmatic Role of AI in Retail Sustainability
Published on November 16, 2023
Written by Svante Göthe
About a 3 minute read

The use of AI in retail planning is now a strategic imperative in the fight against waste of all kinds — including the rampant waste created during the holiday season. Read More...

Supply ChainCircular Economy
How Supply Chain Professionals Benefit from a Circular Economy
How Supply Chain Professionals Benefit from a Circular Economy
Published on November 15, 2023
About a 3 minute read

Suppliers are critical to a circular transition as they source, move and transform 100B tonnes of materials through the global economy each year. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation highlights 9 areas for supply chain professionals to address to build circular supply chains. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Air Company: Fueling the Shift from Emissions to Resources
Air Company: Fueling the Shift from Emissions to Resources
Published on November 15, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 5 minute read

After launching with consumer products vodka and perfume, the carbon-capture innovator is now banking on turning the world’s most abundant pollutant into sustainable aviation fuel. Read More...

Circular Economy
5 Ways Recycled Waste Is Transforming Circularity
5 Ways Recycled Waste Is Transforming Circularity
Published on November 14, 2023
Written by Manav Lahoti
About a 6 minute read

Recycling is a powerful tool; but we also must recognize there is much more work to be done to achieve circularity at the scope and scale necessary. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Unilever Sharing Formulas for Lower-Impact Ice Cream Recipes
Unilever Sharing Formulas for Lower-Impact Ice Cream Recipes
Published on November 14, 2023
About a 2 minute read

Unilever’s reworked ice cream recipes can now stay frozen at lower temperatures, helping to lower freezer emissions. Now, it’s sharing 12 reformulation patents for the industry to follow suit. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Achieving Your Sustainability Goals Through a Human-Centered Approach
Achieving Your Sustainability Goals Through a Human-Centered Approach
Published on November 13, 2023
About a 8 minute read

Daggerwing Group’s Michelle Mahony discusses operationalizing sustainability strategy, purpose-washing, and equipping teams to be ambitious in the face of the greatest challenges of our time. Read More...

Regulation & Public Policy
Preparing for the CSRD’s Impact on US Companies
Preparing for the CSRD’s Impact on US Companies
Published on November 13, 2023
Written by Katie Secrist
About a 5 minute read

Like many recent rulings coming out of the EU, the CSRD is designed to drive the rest of the global economy — including around 3,000 US companies — towards meaningful action and ESG disclosure. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyArtificial Intelligence for Sustainability
A Sound Solution: How Palmear Is Revolutionizing Palm Tree Pest Control
A Sound Solution: How Palmear Is Revolutionizing Palm Tree Pest Control
Published on November 10, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 6 minute read

Palmear’s acoustic-sensing, AI-powered app helps farmers monitor palm tree pest populations and deploy targeted interventions for effective control. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsInnovation & Technology
Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar
Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar
Published on November 10, 2023
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 6 minute read

A lot of concerns that remain barriers to more widespread adoption of residential solar can be addressed with relative ease through tailored messaging. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
More Sustainable Animal Protein Is Possible Through Innovative Breeding and Genetics
More Sustainable Animal Protein Is Possible Through Innovative Breeding and Genetics
Published on November 10, 2023
Written by Matthew Cleveland
About a 3 minute read

A blend of technology, sustainability practices and advanced genetics that is helping revolutionize the beef and dairy industries is emerging to address our global protein-deficiency problem. Read More...

Finance & Investment
How to Ensure Better Offsets and Save the Carbon Market
How to Ensure Better Offsets and Save the Carbon Market
Published on November 9, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 7 minute read

Newer players Climate Vault and Covalent are banking on their unique approaches — along with the dreaded “R” word, regulation — to salvage the credibility and efficacy of carbon markets. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyArtificial Intelligence for Sustainability
Japanese Dairy Farming Being Optimized by Digital Tech, Sustainable Practices
Japanese Dairy Farming Being Optimized by Digital Tech, Sustainable Practices
Published on November 9, 2023
Written by SUSCOM
About a 5 minute read

Farmnote’s system uses AI to learn and analyze individual cows’ health, allowing for remote cattle management — helping dairy farmers to enhance productivity and utilize their time more effectively. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
G Adventures Expands Commitment to Tourism with Positive Environmental, Community Impacts
G Adventures Expands Commitment to Tourism with Positive Environmental, Community Impacts
Published on November 8, 2023
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 4 minute read

The tour operator is reforesting 13 countries severely impacted by climate change and relaunching its Ripple Score — a tour-evaluation rating that lets travelers see how much of their trip fees remain in the communities they visit. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Making a Clean Break from Fossil Fuels
Making a Clean Break from Fossil Fuels
Published on November 7, 2023
Written by Jamie Kendricken and Mark Allegrini
About a 5 minute read

Collectively, the communications industry can be a catalyst for change; and it’s our hope that we can use our power to focus on climate solutions, clean energy and promoting initiatives that help us carve a just transition and path forward. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
The Future — It’s Electric! But Are We Ready?
The Future — It’s Electric! But Are We Ready?
Published on November 6, 2023
Written by John Hanselman
About a 8 minute read

Reducing GHGs can’t be maximized by simply building solar arrays or windmills. While we upgrade our existing power grid, we must embrace and scale other clean-energy technologies — including renewable natural gas. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentMarketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
California Climate-Disclosure Laws Will Put the Spotlight on Governance
California Climate-Disclosure Laws Will Put the Spotlight on Governance
Published on November 6, 2023
Written by Jasper van Brakel
About a 5 minute read

Let’s use the momentum behind the new mandates to rethink the corporate structures that hold back environmental and social progress. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
Coachtopia Turns Waste Into ‘Impeccable Taste’ in New Holiday Campaign
Coachtopia Turns Waste Into ‘Impeccable Taste’ in New Holiday Campaign
Published on November 3, 2023
About a 2 minute read

The circular brand’s “Wasty Holiday” campaign highlights the fact that up to 43% more waste is created during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Read More...

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